Carrying photography gear on a ride

[edobici_forza]

This is so inspiring

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I've got the GBP 75 Takumar 135/2.5.

The crop. The take was at 1.3 m distance.

Sharpness at f:5.6.

f:8. No CAs, no vignetting, sharp, good colour rendering.

Sharpness, colour (crop).

I think the "magic" of the 1970s Asahi Pentax resulted from a combination of interesting optical deficiencies of that glass, making the photos almost 3D and in interesting colours. The 1980s Takumar (only 4 optical elements and no SMC coating) is just a correct product with little optical faults. Perhaps it is even a little boring but I cannot complain about a 350 PLN lens

Unfortunately, I'm stuck at home, hence no interesting photographic subjects around

 

[Rás Cnoic]

well Ive got the camera, but as expected the app wont install on any of the five phones Ive got in a drawer.

Ive gone right through every fix, disabling store and mcfee, using endless old versions.
This POS app is 1.1gb, yes just to register the camera.
I cant use it, a dead paperweight.

Im going to try Brians S25 tomorrow.
How can such a huge company just sit there with hardware being returned because of a garbage app, the gopros just work, no freakin app registration.

Huge threads on reddit going back years tearing into dji, the app on ios has 2 star rating.

This will be our lives, Im sorry gou cannot buy gas today, your app needs updating...

Alex bike tester (English fella living in Italy, reviews EMTBs) has been hot on data use recently. Here he discusses ebike motors and data:

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Alex bike tester (English fella living in Italy, reviews EMTBs) has been hot on data use recently. Here he discusses ebike motors and data:

So I was right about DJI Avinox.

 

[BillH]

has anyone tried the insta360 cameras? the x5 seems really impressive, captures a big super distorted 360 spherical image and then has it's own software to edit it down to natural (sort of?) looking videos.

I got the X5 end summer of 2025. It's pretty amazing and the latest firmware added a single-Lens Photo Mode that supports a cinematic 2.35:1 aspect ratio. I just recently purchased the X5 Photography Grip for it and got the ring remote late last year making using it while riding with the camera bike mounted so easy.

 

[Gionnirocket]

And in another thread.. SLR were dead and phone cameras had a way better depth of field.
I guess it depends what day it is for the expert on everything to decide what he will enlighten us with.

Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba

Auckland, New Zealand

The park near my home where I often ride

My backyard

 

[6zfshdb]

I've come to the conclusion that it's the ability of the photographer, not so much the quality of the equipment that makes a good picture.
The average individual often can't appreciate the fine detail that is so highly valued by professionals.